New Forest District Council is one of the largest District Councils in the UK comprising of 260 sq. miles, 180,000 residents, 16 million visitors annually and approximately 1,200 employees. We have a proud tradition of being at the forefront of Waste and Transport management and are an active partner in the Project Integra Partnership. We are committed to building on our achievements to date and are proud of service provided to residents and customers.

We are looking to recruit a Service Manager - Waste and Transport who will play a key role within the Councils team of service managers. This is a fantastic post to lead, manage and develop our Waste and Transport service. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the Waste and Transport operation with a clear focus on protecting the special and unique nature of the New Forest. With a Fleet of over 220 vehicles, weekly refuse and recycling collections to over 80,000 residential properties and 1,000 businesses delivered by over 100 direct employees this post could provide the challenge that you have been looking for.

The successful candidate will have the skills and drive to lead and develop the service with the ability to rise to the challenges that are currently being faced in Local Government. You will ideally have:

At least 5 years’ experience in managing a diverse manual workforce with exceptional people and performance management skills

An innovative approach to problem solving in both an operational and strategic capacity

Be highly motivated with confidence and expertise in managing a £4.5m annual budget

Commitment to health and safety is essential, with working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work act.

We will be happy to consider candidates with the appropriate skill set who do not have a waste or transport background.

Being a great place to work is really important to us. We believe that all employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the Council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, ideas are actively sought and self-development promoted. With beautiful beaches and historic forest land, Southampton and Bournemouth on our doorstep and great schools and colleges this is an excellent place to live too.